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Build-a-bear Foundation Inc

St Louis, Missouri  ·  EIN 331007188  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Louis, Missouri, Build-a-bear Foundation Inc has awarded $4.7M across 41 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to First Book. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.2M
Total assets
41
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Build-a-bear Foundation Inc funds

Build-a-bear Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on disaster relief & emergency aid.

Disaster Relief & Emergency Aid

Populations it has supported include children, low-income communities.

childrenlow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Build-a-bear Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
First Book
General support
Washington, DC$1.0M2023
First Book
General support
Washington, DC$1.0M2024
First Book
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$717K2022
Marine Toys for Tots
Toys for low income children
Triangle, VA$150K2020
Baby2baby
General Support
La, CA$150K2020
United Way
General Support
St Louis, MO$100K2020
St Louis Community Foundation
General Support
St Louis, MO$100K2020
Make a Wish Foundation of America
General Support
Phoenix, AZ$100K2022
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for low income children
Triangle, VA$100K2022
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
Washington, DC$100K2022
Make a Wish Foundation of America
General support
Phoenix, AZ$100K2023
Make a Wish Foundation of America
General support
Phoenix, AZ$75K2024
American Red Cross
General Support
Washington, DC$74K2022
St Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature
GENERAL SUPPORT
St Louis, MO$70K2022
St Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature
General support
St Louis, MO$70K2023

Build-a-bear Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$804K
2022$1.4M
2023$1.4M
2024$1.2M

How to apply for funding from Build-a-bear Foundation Inc

Build-a-bear Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at buildabear.com/build-a-bear-foundation.

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Frequently asked questions about Build-a-bear Foundation Inc

Does Build-a-bear Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Build-a-bear Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Build-a-bear Foundation Inc fund?
Build-a-bear Foundation Inc's grants focus on disaster relief & emergency aid. Recent recipients include First Book, First Book, First Book. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Build-a-bear Foundation Inc give in grants?
Build-a-bear Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.7M over 41 grants.
Where is Build-a-bear Foundation Inc located?
Build-a-bear Foundation Inc is based in St Louis, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 331007188.
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About this profile. This page is built from Build-a-bear Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Build-a-bear Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.